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Will The iPad Change GA Cockpits?

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The implications for iPad usage in GA aircraft are HUGE.  The day it launched in the USA I ventured out to the local Apple store to try one out.

While I was there I decided to give ForeFlight Mobile 3 HD a play and admit that single application was the make or break decision for me.  Once I saw how elegant ForeFlight Mobile was, I knew I had to have an iPad.

And don’t worry because we’ll be making plenty of video reviews for iPad and it’s aviation super powers.

Read more about the iPad’s possibilities for GA users at http://www.aopa.org/flightplanning/articles/2010/100506ipad.html

Cheers!

AeroWeather iPhone App Video Review

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***View this video in all its High Definition glory (trust me, it’s better).

I downloaded the AeroWeather iPhone app a while back and have been using is frequently.  It’s nice for those times when you just need a quick peek at the current weather conditions and don’t feel like launching Safari to hit up ADDS.

Here are some of the features of this application:

  1. Airport selection options:  choose from a worldwide airport directory, search by ICAO code, or find nearest airports using the location service on your phone
  2. View METARS and TAFS (reference ONLY – no mention of QICP certification by application programmer)
  3. View airport details like UTC time, airport latitude/longitude, variation, elevation, sunrise/sunset times, and more
  4. Supports both Metric and US units
  5. Choose raw or decoded results
  6. View additional airport information on Airnav.com and NavMonster.com

Watch the video above for a complete application demo and tutorial.

Download AeroWeather App!

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Aviators, Welcome!

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Welcome to ThePilotReport.com!  This site is dedicated to putting some fun back into aviation.  What do I mean by that?

Well, I’m an airline pilot and I currently fly for a major airline out of the New York tri-state area.  I’m probably one of the few airliners that still enjoys general aviation and I’ve stayed active in instructing (CFII/MEI) over the years.  But flying the jet from place to place just to stay at a new hotel and eat some crappy fast food has taken some of the fun out of the job – and the remedy for that is of course, more cowbell!

Ok, ok I’m joking about the cowbell.  I’m just a passionate aviator with a talent for the interweb arts.  The mission of this website is to provide the best aviation reviews for such items as aviation software (on the PC, Mac®, iPhone®, Android™, BlackBerry®, & iPad® apps), aviation hardware (GPS, radios, glass displays, etc), aviation gadgets & gear, aircraft demos, industry news, interviews, videos, podcasts, photos, and much, much more!

I really hope you’ll make ThePilotReport.com your number one place for all things commercial and general aviation related.

So thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting this website, and please, tell your friends!  🙂

Clear Skies & Calm Winds,

Len @ ThePilotReport.com